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How to get fromCardiff to Douglasby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Douglas by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 35m
    $111–190

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 16m
    $72–101

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 2m
    $77–164

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    5h 21m
    $186–366

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    $119–195

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    6h 27m
    $134–350

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    4h 29m
    $102–291

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    6h 2m
    $303–652

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    6h 46m
    $152–341

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    6h 51m
    $160–409

  11. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane CWL - IOM
    7h 18m
    $113–346

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 411.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Douglas, Isle of Man?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) twice daily.

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